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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
DECEMBER 11, 2000 )(
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD ON
DECEMBER 11, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKER
MAYOR PRO TEM KIM BRIZENDINE
COUNCII.MEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE
COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON
COUNCILMEMBER TRACY GOZA
COUNCILMEMBER LARRY TAYLOR
COUNCILMEMBER MEL MEASELES
CITY ATTORNEY KIM MICKELSON
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR WHITAKER CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD WITH THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGARDING PARKS AND THE
OPEN SPACE PLAN. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTJON BRANSON INTRODUCED STUART
WILLIAMS AND ED DRISKILL, MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD. JON BRANSON
GAVE AN OVERHEAD PRESENTATION. DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING A REDUCTION IN THE
NUMBER OF NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, DEVELOPING A TRAI�CONCEPT, FUTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
OF THE COMMUNITY, AND UPDATING THE EXISTING INVENT�RY OF PARKS AND RECREATION
AMENITIES.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF LAKE FRIENDSWOOD. DISCUSSION
CONTINUED REGARDING MOWING, POLICE PATROLAND ILLEGAL ENTRY. THE PARKS BOARD MADEA
RECOMMENDATION TO PLACE ON THE BALLOT WHETHER OR NOT CITIZENS WANT TO SELL OR KEEP
TNIS PROPERTY FOR A PARK. DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED REGARDING �PTIONS TO SELL, DEVELOP,
KEEP IT FOR THE FUTURE, PLANNING, COSTS TO KEEP THE PROPERTY, POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT,
PROXIMITY TO A REGIONAL PARK, LIABiLITY TO THE CITY, AND PURCHASE PRICE. COUNCIL
CONCURRED TO PLACE THIS fTEM ON A FUTURE AGENDA.
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING GROUND STORAGE TANK REHABIL.ITATION/REPLACEMENT AT
WATER WELL #3 LOCATED IN ANNA LEA AND WATER WELL #4 AT SUN MEADOW. MR. CHARLIE
BEERE, OUR CONSULTING ENGINEER, REPRESENTING WAYNE SMITH AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
PRESENTED INFORMATION REGARDING WATER WELL 3 AND STATED IT IS IN TERRIBLE CONDITION,
THE TANK IS 30 YEARS OLD AND DISCUSSED OPTIONS TO EITHER REPAIR OR REPLACE IT AND SHUT
DOWN OF THE WELL WILL BE APPROXiMATELY FOUR TO FIVE MONTHS. DISCUSSiON WAS HELD
REGARDING ALTERNATE 2-PLAN "B" FOR WATER WELL# 3(ANNAI.EA)WHICH WILL INCLUDE A NEW
500,000-GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANK, BOOSTER PUMP STATION, A BUILDING FOR CHEMICAL
FEEDERS AND ELEC7RICAL COMPONENTS AND A STANDBY GENERATOR WITH 7RANSFER SWITCH.
THE ESTIMATED .COST IS FOR THIS WELL $789,400.00. DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING
ALTERNATE 2-PLAN "B" FOR WATER WELL #4 (SUN MEADOW) TO INCLUDE TWO NEW 350,000-
GALLON GROUND STORAGE TANKS, GAS REMOVAL UNIT, BOOSTER PUMP STATION, BUILDING FOR
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CHEMICAL FEEDERS AND ELECTRfCAL COMPONENTS, R STANDBY GENERATOR WITH A TRANSFER
SWITCH. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST FOR SOTN SITES IS $1,769,080.00. THE COST DOES NOl"
INCLUDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND fNSPECTION, BUT D�ES INCL�DE REMOVAL OF OLD TANKS,
EXIS7ING BUILDINGS, SITE WORK AND CONTINGEfVCIES. DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING
GENERATORS, AN ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK, THE BUDGET, AND BIDDING. COUNCIL
CONCURRED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ALTERNATIVE 2•PLAN "B".
DISCUSSION WAS HELD REGARDING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL PROCESS WITH THE CITY. CITY
MANAGER COX PRESENTED BACKGROUND. DISCUSSION CONTINUED REGARDING REQUESTS
RECEIVED BY THE CITY, AND DEVELOPING A PLAN FOR LOCATIONS IN THE CITY FOR FUTURE TRAFFIC
SIGNALS AND TYING THE PROJECTS TOGETHER.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED TO AQJOURN AT 9:30 PM.
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MAYOR HAROLD L. WHITAKE
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